William S. Boudle

BLOOMFIELD, VT—Mr. William “Bill” S. Boudle, 95, of Bloomfield, Vt., passed away at his son’s home on Monday morning, May 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 30, 1917, in Brunswick, Vt., a son to the late Bernard and Nellie (Parker) Boudle. He was a 1935 graduate of North Stratford High School, and went to work after school for the Canadian National Railroad. At the onset of World War II, Bill served with honor in the Army in the European theater. He was stationed with the 727th Railroad Operating Battalion, and was instrumental in the building and maintenance of railways for Allied forces in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. After his military service, Bill returned home and married Eda Johnson. Together they raised their family in Bloomfield. Bill returned to the railroad after his military service, and he worked for 50 years for the CNRR as a patrol foreman, retiring in 1987. Civic activity was also important to Bill. He was a Representative to the Vermont legislature in the 1950s, and he served as a selectman for the Town of Bloomfield for many years. He was a long-time director of the Fairview Cemetery in North Stratford, and he was charter member and past commander of the VFW, Post 5243 in North Stratford, and the American Legion in Island Pond, Vt. Bill was also life member of the Gorham Historical Society, and a 49-year member of Island Pond Lodge, #44, F.&A.M. He is survived by three sons, Lawrence A. Boudle and wife Sandra of Groveton, NH, Samuel J. Boudle and wife Mary of Bloomfield, Vt., and Bryan C. Boudle and wife Rebecca of Groveton; two daughters, Barbara Ann Cloutier and husband Mark of Groveton, and Janet N. French and husband Wilbur of Mooresville, N.C.; two brothers, Paul Boudle of West Palm Beach, Fl. and John Boudle of Milan, NH; his daughter-in-law, Charlotte Boudle of Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill is predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Eda, in 2000; his son, William S. Boudle, in 2012; a daughter in infancy, Delia J. Boudle; two sisters, Edith Stevenson and Christina Day; two brothers, Vernard Boudle and George “Tuffy” Boudle; and a granddaughter, Lexi Schmitt. Calling hours will be on Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Masonic funeral rite will be said at the funeral home at 6:45 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church in North Stratford, NH, with Pastor Cindy Grassi officiating. Following cremation, interment with military honors will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Boudle may be made to one’s choice of the Island Pond Lodge #44, F.&A.M., 60 South St., Island Pond, VT 05846; or to the Orleans-Essex County VNA, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, VT 05855; or online at www.orleansessexvna.org. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

William S. Boudle

July 30, 1917 - May 13, 2013